The highest-grossing superhero movie of all time is going to break another cinematic barrier.

"Black Panther" will take a bow at AMC's new movie theater in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh, becoming the first film to screen in the religiously conservative kingdom in 35 years.

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The theater opens April 18, with 350 more theaters planned to open in Saudi Arabia by 2030. The resurgence is part of the kingdom's Vision 2030 reform program.

The new market will be the largest for moviegoers in the Arabian Gulf region, and could bring in $1 billion in annual box office sales, AMC said.

"The granting of the first (theater) license marks the opening of very significant opportunities for exhibitors," Dr. Awwad Alawwad, Saudi Arabia's minister of culture and information, said in a release. "The Saudi market is very large, with the majority of the population under the age of 30 and eager to watch their favorite films here at home."

Since hitting the big screen Feb. 16, "Black Panther" grossed $655 million domestically as of Thursday. The Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest blockbuster is likely to soon pass "Titanic" for third place on the all-time U.S. box office list.